Anderson's Salamander vs Rough-backed Frog

Ambystoma andersoni compared with Limnonectes asperatus

Key Differences

• Anderson's Salamander is Critically Endangered while Rough-backed Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anderson's Salamander	Rough-backed Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Amphibia (両生類)	Amphibia (両生類)
Order	Caudata (有尾目)	Anura (カエル)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Dicroglossidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Limnonectes
Species	Ambystoma andersoni	Limnonectes asperatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Anderson's Salamander and Rough-backed Frog share a common ancestor at the Class level: Amphibia. (両生類)

Conservation Status

Anderson's Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Rough-backed Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anderson's Salamander	Rough-backed Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Anderson's Salamander

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Nearctic and Neotropic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Rough-backed Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Anderson's Salamander

The Anderson's Salamander (Ambystoma andersoni) is a species in the genus Ambystoma. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Nearctic and Neo.